HTTPie was listed as a dependency but the application actually uses libsoup3 from GNOME Platform. Updated README to reflect correct dependencies and removed installation instructions for HTTPie. Also corrected code comments to reference libsoup3 instead of HTTPie.
- Add automatic JSON and XML formatting for response bodies
- Replace TextView with GtkSourceView for syntax highlighting
- Add syntax selector dropdown (RAW/JSON/XML) for request body
- Use Source Code Pro font (12pt) for better readability
- Integrate with GNOME theme (Adwaita light/dark)
- Add line numbers and current line highlighting
- Persist syntax selection when saving/loading requests
- Maintain backward compatibility with existing saved requests
Implement a collapsible sidebar that can be folded to show just project
icons in a slim strip, or expanded to show full project details. Projects
can now have custom icons selected from a 6x6 grid of 36 symbolic icons.
Features:
- Foldable sidebar with toggle button (fold/unfold)
- Slim sidebar view showing only project icons when folded
- Custom project icons with 36 symbolic icon choices
- Icon picker dialog with 6x6 grid layout
- Edit Project dialog (renamed from Rename) with name and icon selection
- Project icons displayed in both full and slim sidebar views
- Smooth transitions between folded/unfolded states
- Click on slim project icon to unfold sidebar
Technical changes:
- Add icon field to Project model with default "folder-symbolic"
- Create constants.py with PROJECT_ICONS list (36 symbolic icons)
- Implement IconPickerDialog with grid layout and selection
- Create SlimProjectItem widget for folded sidebar view
- Update ProjectManager.update_project() to handle icon changes
- Restructure sidebar using GtkStack for full/slim view switching
- Update project-item.ui to display project icon
- Change "Rename" menu to "Edit Project" with icon picker
- Add fold/unfold buttons with sidebar-show icons
- Update build system with new files and resources
Implement a 3-column layout with a collapsible sidebar for organizing
and managing HTTP requests within projects. Requests are stored in
~/.roster/requests.json for easy git versioning.
Features:
- Create, rename, and delete projects
- Save current request to a project with custom name
- Load saved requests with direct click (no confirmation dialog)
- Delete saved requests with confirmation
- Expandable/collapsible project folders
- Context menu for project actions
Technical changes:
- Add SavedRequest and Project data models with JSON serialization
- Implement ProjectManager for persistence to ~/.roster/requests.json
- Create RequestItem and ProjectItem widgets with GTK templates
- Restructure main window UI to nested GtkPaned (3-column layout)
- Add project management dialogs using AdwAlertDialog
- Update build system with new source files and UI resources
Roster is a modern HTTP client application for GNOME, similar to Postman,
built with GTK 4 and libadwaita.
Features:
- Send HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Configure custom headers with add/remove functionality
- Request body editor for POST/PUT/DELETE requests
- View response headers and bodies in separate tabs
- Track request history with JSON persistence
- Load previous requests from history with confirmation dialog
- Beautiful GNOME-native UI with libadwaita components
- HTTPie backend for reliable HTTP communication
Technical implementation:
- Python 3 with GTK 4 and libadwaita 1
- Meson build system with Flatpak support
- Custom widgets (HeaderRow, HistoryItem) with GObject signals
- Background threading for non-blocking HTTP requests
- AdwTabView for modern tabbed interface
- History persistence to ~/.config/roster/history.json
- Comprehensive error handling and user feedback
